digestion system pt care

Question 1

average length of adult small intestine

Answer 1

22 feet

Question 2

villi of small intestine

Answer 2

series of finger like projections, assist the process of digestion and absorption

Question 3

1st portion of duodenum is called and why

Answer 3

duodenal bulb, because of appearance when filled with contrast

Question 4

small intestine divided how

Answer 4

2 portions upper- jejunum lower ilieum

Question 5

4 parts of colon (large intestine)

Answer 5

cecum colon rectum anal canal

Question 6

haustra

Answer 6

series of pouches in large intestine

Question 7

function of large intestine

Answer 7

reabsorption of fluids and elemination of waste

Question 8

ileocecal valve

Answer 8

just below the juntction of the ascending colon and the cecum

Question 9

anus

Answer 9

external part of colon, opening

Question 10

peristalsis

Answer 10

contraction waves in which digestive tubes propels its contents toward rectum

Question 11

average empty time of stomach

Answer 11

2-3 hours

Question 12

time it takes barium to reach rectum

Answer 12

first 2-3 hours

last 4-5 hours

Question 13

why fluro is used on alimentary canal

Answer 13

observe the canal in motion

Question 14

contrast commonly used for alimentary canal

Answer 14

barium sulfate

Question 15

pneumatic compression paddle commonly used

Answer 15

duodenal bulb-puts pressure on abdomen

Question 16

room perparation

Answer 16

adjust equipment controls have foot board and shoulder support check spot films apparatus and make sure it is ready and enough IR abailable prepare required tyoe of contrast

Question 17

alimentary canal begins and ends

Answer 17

mouth anus

Question 18

cardiac antrum

Answer 18

terminal esophagus lies in abdomen

Question 19

4 parts of stomach

Answer 19

cardia fundus body pyloric portion

Question 20

cardia of stomach

Answer 20

section immediately surrounding esoageal opening

Question 21

fundus and fills it when upright

Answer 21

superior portion of stomach expands superiorly and fills with gas

Question 22

rugae

Answer 22

longitudinal folds

Question 23

which curvature is longer

Answer 23

greater curve

Question 24

cardiac orifice

Answer 24

where esophagus joins the stomach

Question 25

pyloric orifice

Answer 25

opening between stomach and small intestine

Question 26

pyloric sphincter

Answer 26

muscle controlling pyloric orifice

Question 27

size, shae and position of stomach depends on

Answer 27

body habitus, posture, and amount of stomach contents

Question 28

functions of stomach

Answer 28

digestion and food absorbtion

Question 29

size of adult esophagus`

Answer 29

10 " 3/4 diameter

Question 30

3 parts of small intestine and its appearance

Answer 30

deodenum- c-shaped jejunum- rough fluffy appearance ileum-smooth

Question 31

length of large intestine

Answer 31

5 feet

Question 32

veriform appendix

Answer 32

attached to posterior and medial sides of cecum

Question 33

most important consideration for GI radiography

Answer 33

elimination of matter

Question 34

2 parts of digestive system

Answer 34

accessory glands alimentory canal

Question 35

accessory gands of alimentary canal

Answer 35

salivary glands liver gall bladder pancreas

Question 36

lesser curvature

Answer 36

right border of stomach begins at esophogastric junction and its concave curve ending at pylorus

Question 37

greater curvature

Answer 37

left border begins at cardiac notch and follows superior curvature of fundus 4-5 times longer

Question 38

where body of stomach begins

Answer 38

level of cardiac notch

Question 39

describe the stomach

Answer 39

dilated saclike portion of the digestive tract extending between esophagus and small intestine

Question 40

accessory pieces of fluor unit

Answer 40

film records, television system, spot film, cameras digital image cameras, videorecorders

Question 41

esophagus originates at

Answer 41

c6

Question 42

level where esophagus passes through diaphragm

Answer 42

t10

Question 43

where esophagus meets stomach

Answer 43

esophagogastric junctrion t11

Question 44

where body of stomach ends

Answer 44

verticle plane passing throught angular notch

Question 45

4 subdivision of colon

Answer 45

ascending transverse descending sigmoid portion

Question 46

cecum

Answer 46

pouchlike portion and is below the junction of the ileum and colom

Question 47

transverse colon

Answer 47

longest most anterior and most moveable part of the colon which stretches horizontally across the abdomen

Question 48

duodenum

Answer 48

8' to 10 ' long widest port6ion of small intestine makes up 1st 1/5 of small intestine

Question 49

pyloric portion

Answer 49

consists of pyloric antrum and narrow pyloric canal